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Doctoral (Research)-25% vs national median82 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 98th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,505
middle 50%: $41,695 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$62,605
middle 50%: $53,264 – $91,284
Median · 10 years out
$121,802
middle 50%: $81,462 – $156,429

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bowling Green State University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $51,505 one year after graduating, rising to $121,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 98th of 99 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,917 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$68,920 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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